Adewale Lateef signs first professional contract with Azerbaijan’s Imisli Futbol Klubu

Goal Getters FA of Lagos State forward Adewale Lateef has signed his first professional contract after completing a move to Azerbaijan Premier League club Imisli Futbol Klubu.

The young Nigerian attacker has relocated to the South Caucasus for the next stage of his career, according to Sports247. The agreement marks a significant step for Lateef after his development in Nigeria and gives him the chance to compete in European football.

Lateef is understood to be delighted with the opportunity and will now turn his attention to settling into life at Imisli. His immediate challenge will be adapting to a new country and league while competing for regular playing time.

The move takes him to Imisli District in central-southern Azerbaijan, where he will join a club competing in the country’s top flight. Lateef will be expected to work towards translating his potential into performances and establishing himself in Azerbaijani football.

His arrival also highlights a route for young Nigerian players to progress from grassroots football into the professional game abroad. Lateef developed with Goal Getters FA before securing the contract that begins his career outside Nigeria.

The forward will be aiming to contribute to Imisli Futbol Klubu’s ambitions as he starts this new phase of his career. His move from Lagos to Azerbaijan represents the latest step in a journey that has taken him from local development football to a professional opportunity in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

For Lateef, the priority now is to adjust quickly to his surroundings, earn opportunities on the pitch and make the most of his first professional contract.